Justin Timberlake raises $1 million for charity

23 October 2008

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Justin Timberlake has raised $1 million (£578,000) for a children's charity with the help of famous friends The Jonas Brothers, 50 Cent, Rihanna and Leona Lewis.The SexyBack hitmaker held a series of events last week to raise money for the Shriners' Hospitals for Children, an organisation that provides medical care for needy kids.Timberlake kicked things off with a week-long golf tournament, with players including a mixture of professionals and celebrities. Star players including actor Josh Duhamel, comedian George Lopez, and former N' Sync bandmate Chris Kirkpatrick joined Timberlake on the green, while artists such as Boyz II Men, Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine, and Lionel Richie helped to cap off the week with a concert in Las Vegas on Friday night.Timberlake reveals he didn't need to pull in favours from anyone to get all the stars together for such a worthwhile charity. He says, "I actually wrote letters. I was old fashioned. I didn't have to stalk anyone."

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